v. Obs. [a. 16th c. F. cardinaliser: see -IZE.]
1. trans. To raise to the rank of a cardinal.
1616. R. Sheldon, Miracles Antichrist., 306. His carnall kinred, whereof, hee hath aboue the wont of carnall Popes cardanalized diuers.
2. humorously. To make scarlet.
1653. Urquhart, Rabelais, I. xxxix. Crayfishes, which are cardinalised with boyling.
